Alejandro Sanchez was a 28-year-old Hispanic man from Hialeah, Florida, known to family and friends as a provider and the best son and uncle, and by the nickname Coco. His life ended in a violent encounter outside his home on March 2, 2020, near the 5600 block of West 21st Avenue.

Neighbors reported hearing shouting and what sounded like an argument that morning, followed by gunshots. A neighbor’s daughter saw Sanchez running before he collapsed; she called his mother and emergency services. He was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center but died of multiple gunshot wounds. Hialeah Police arrested his 23-year-old ex-girlfriend, Karina Vanessa Corbalan, recovered the gun used in the shooting, and charged her with one count of second-degree murder. A judge found probable cause and ordered Corbalan held without bond after Sanchez’s mother addressed the court.

If anyone saw activity in the area that morning or knew Alejandro, Coco, or his movements that day, please come forward with information.